Former Real Madrid president: There was no post-Ronaldo plan

Vicente Boluda is amazed that the club didn’t have anything planned out for the Portugal star’s departure Former Real Madrid president Vicente Boluda has admitted he was surpirsed that the club did not have a plan in place aftter selling Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus.  Ronaldo departed for the Serie A champions in the summer after establishing himself as…

'Your grandmother's a w***e!' – Thierry Henry explains foul-mouthed rant in 5-1 defeat

The Monaco head coach was displeased with what he perceived as time-wasting from Strasbourg defender Kenny Lala Monaco head coach Thierry Henry stated that he felt the sight of Kenny Lala time-wasting was “too much” after TV cameras caught him seemingly launching a foul-mouthed rant at the Strasbourg defender on Saturday. The Frenchman’s troubled tenure…

I'm not his father – Guardiola demands Mendy matures

The full-back will return against Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup after two months out Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy has the potential to be a top-class left-back but wants the defender to show more maturity, noting: “I’m not his father.” Mendy’s career since joining City from Monaco has been heavily disrupted by a…

Van Dijk can be the best Premier League defender of all time, says Gillespie

The Netherlands international is highly rated by a former Anfield favourite, who believes Van Dijk has what it takes to make history Virgil van Dijk has been tipped to become one of the Premier League’s defensive greats by former Liverpool player Gary Gillespie. Van Dijk swapped Southampton for Anfield at the start of 2018, and…

'I'll show all of you!' – Solskjaer claims Alexis will 'love it' if Arsenal fans turn on him

The interim Manchester United boss is expecting a positive reaction, with the Chilean likely to be booed every time he touches the ball on Friday Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Alexis Sanchez will relish facing Arsenal in the FA Cup, insisting that he’ll be determined to silence the crowd should they give him stick in Friday’s…

Emiliano Sala disappearance: Part of seat cushions from missing plane found on beach in France

Debris from the aircraft was discovered at the start of the week, as the search for the Cardiff City striker continues Seat cushions from a missing plane believed to be carrying Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala were found washed up on a beach in France on Monday. Investigators from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)…

Perisic benched as Marotta confirms Arsenal target wants to leave Inter

It now seems likely that the winger will leave San Siro this window following comments made by the Serie A side’s manager and CEO Ivan Perisic was left on the bench for Inter’s Serie A encounter with Torino on Sunday after club CEO Giuseppe Marotta confirmed that the Arsenal target has requested to leave the club. Inter have…

'Bale has never wanted to leave Real Madrid' – Agent hits out at 'unpleasant jealousy'

The Wales international’s representative insists no transfer has ever been sought and has condemned those who have continued to criticise his client Gareth Bale has “never wanted to leave Real Madrid”, claims his agent Jonathan Barnett, with “jealousy” having led to “really unpleasant” campaigns against the Welshman. Recent windows have seen plenty of transfer talk…